Daily Photo 2009

Current and recent work. This is a gallery for the SmugMug Daily Photo Community that posts a photo a day, typically a shot taken that day or recently. I really don't take a photo every day, but photography is part of my daily life. I do enjoy sharing recent work with this great group and try my best.

Walking along the ditch trail was quite pleasant and beautiful. The hike was rather easy.

Poomau ditch trail spur that ends in a spectacular overlook. Here photographer goes past the end of trail sign for vertiginous view.

White and Yellow Hoodoo

Eggs at sunset

Delicate Balance

Fence and Road

tea kettle junction

The Totem is in the distance

Poomau Canyon granduer

Distant waterfalls drop in valley beside the Poomau Ditch Trail

Baby Hoodoos

At the "Egg Factory" section, about 1 mile in from the parking area, many sculpted eggs are hatching in the most amazing formations. This was a wonderland for me. I stayed for the sun to completely set, shooting nonstop. After the sun set, I used a headlamp and GPS to find my way back to the car a mile away. The eerie quiet of this place in the dark is quite an experience.

Bisti Arch #1. This arch is only about 2 feet tall. Amazing and delicate.

Wildflowers #7

Unwelcome

Grasses beneath the Fins

Monument Basin

Poomau Waterfalls Tiers

View into canyon from Poomau Ditch Trail

A different view of the Road Less Traveled. This trail through remote Canyonlands National Park is known as the White Rim Trail and goes for 100 miles. Without doubt, it is the most memorable drive I've ever taken with my Toyota 4Runner.

Witch Hoodoo

I used this satellite dish to communicate with the aliens.

Alien Skull

Two heads

Union City Ghost town

Lightning

Atop the fin that heads straight towards the majestic Shiprock, I could see forever.

Exoskeleton

On the Kalalau trail

Gooseberry Canyon
This is part of the Islands in the Sky district of Canyonlands National Park

Poomau spur trail goes to scary and amazing point high above canyons on all sides with steep dropoffs in every direction.

Poomau ditch trail run along the side of the mountain as the valley drops below and to your left.

The Road Less Traveled
From Canyonlands National Park

Last Light

Jemez River Color

Badwater salt flats as seen from Dante's View #2.

The geometric salt flats inspired a Zen moment.

Hanakapiai Beach warning sign: I did not go swimming here.

Monument Basin at sunset

Poomau ditch trail waterfalls

Poomau ditch trail run along the side of the mountain as the valley drops below and to your left.

Wahweap Hoodoo

Bisti Stripes

Time slows down

Peaks

Spence Hot Spring, in the mountains was a pleasant 100 degrees. I had the place to myself for 2 hours at sunrise until a nice couple from Albuquerque joined me.

Devil's Golfcourse during the afternoon.

Scrambling for the Finish

Fake turtle in the hotel pool

One of my favorite shots from Canyonlands, my wife wandered out to the furthest point south anyone can go in the Islands in the Sky section: White Crack. She totally raised her arms in joy and amazement. I happened to be taking a photo at the same time: nothing was posed at all. That's how awesome the view is here!
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